Kenya Mangrove Restoration: 5,000 Volunteers Attempt Guinness World Record for Blue Carbon and Climate Resilience

Kenya is staging a massive mangrove planting event in Mombasa's Jomvu Mangrove Ecosystem. On July 26, 5,000 volunteers from the Kenya Forest Service and Scouts Association will attempt a Guinness World Record for the most people planting mangrove trees simultaneously. The goal goes beyond the record: mangroves are a top-tier blue carbon ecosystem, sequestering carbon up to four times faster than tropical forests and protecting coastlines from storm surge and erosion. The planting supports Kenya's national target of 15 billion new trees by 2032. Two independent witnesses and 50 stewards will verify the attempt. Whether or not the record is ratified, tens of thousands of saplings will be planted, advancing both carbon storage and community livelihoods in the blue economy. The event positions Kenya as a leader in grassroots climate action in the global south.